Narrated Abu Huraira:Abraham did not tell a lie except on three occasion. Twice for the Sake of Allah when he said, "I am sick," and he said, "(I have not done this but) the big idol has done it." The (third was) that while Abraham and Sarah (his wife) were going (on a journey) they passed by (the territory of) a tyrant. Someone said to the tyrant, "This man (i.e. Abraham) is accompanied by a very charming lady." So, he sent for Abraham and asked him about Sarah saying, "Who is this lady?" Abraham said, "She is my sister." Abraham went to Sarah and said, "O Sarah! There are no believers on the surface of the earth except you and I. This man asked me about you and I have told him that you are my sister, so don't contradict my statement." The tyrant then called Sarah and when she went to him, he tried to take hold of her with his hand, but (his hand got stiff and) he was confounded. He asked Sarah. "Pray to Allah for me, and I shall not harm you." So Sarah asked Allah to cure him and he got cured. He tried to take hold of her for the second time, but (his hand got as stiff as or stiffer than before and) was more confounded. He again requested Sarah, "Pray to Allah for me, and I will not harm you." Sarah asked Allah again and he became alright. He then called one of his guards (who had brought her) and said, "You have not brought me a human being but have brought me a devil." The tyrant then gave Hajar as a girl-servant to Sarah. Sarah came back (to Abraham) while he was praying. Abraham, gesturing with his hand, asked, "What has happened?" She replied, "Allah has spoiled the evil plot of the infidel (or immoral person) and gave me Hajar for service." (Abu Huraira then addressed his listeners saying, "That (Hajar) was your mother, O Bani Ma-is-Sama (i.e. the Arabs, the descendants of Ishmael, Hajar's son).
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 3358
In-book reference
Book 60, Hadith 33
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 4, Book 55, Hadith 578
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Ibrahim only lied three times." It is related from Abu Hurayra that said, "Ibrahim, peace be upon him, only told three lies, two were for the sake of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, when He said, 'I am sick' and 'The bigges tof them did it.'" He said, "While he was with Sara, he went by one of the tyrants who was told, 'Here is a man with a woman who was one of the most beautiful. He sent a message to him to ask about her, 'Who is this woman?' He said, 'My sister.' He went to Sara and said, 'O Sara, there are no believers on the earth except me and you. This one has asked me and I have told him that you are my sister. Do not contradict what I have said.' He sent for her and when she went to him, he tried to take hold of her with his hand and he had a seizure. He said, 'Pray to Allah and I will not harm you.' She prayed to Allah and he was released and then he tried to take her a second time and had a similar seizure, or worse still. He said, 'Pray to Allah and I will not harm you.' She prayed to Allah and he was released. He summoned one his chamberlains and said, 'By Allah, you have not brought me a human being. You have only brought me a devil!' He gave her Hajar as a servant. She returned to him while he was praying and he made a questioning gesture. She said, 'Allah has turned foiled the scheme of the unbeliever or the reprobate and given Hajar as a servant'" Abu Hurayra said, "That was your mother, O Banu Ma's-sama' (i.e. the Arabs)!"
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 3358
In-book reference
Book 60, Hadith 33
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 4, Book 55, Hadith 578
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih
